If they're old enough to be your parents' parents/if your parents call them aunt/uncle. That's my rule of thumb at least. I usually just wait to see if my mom introduces them to me as grandma/grandma ________

Heston Blumenthal has a suggestion for keeping the yolks runny on youtube. He says to "half-boil" the eggs. Instead of letting them simmer for 6 minutes (for a hard boiled egg), boil them for 3 then cool them in ice water. I've found 2-2.5 minutes works, depending on the size of the eggs. Just be careful when you peel them, the white at that point should just be set, but it could still be a little delicate. I usually boiled a few extra eggs since apparently peeling eggs isn't my strong suit (even with tricks like adding vinegar to the water or using older eggs for easier peeling, which you could also try).

In the video I linked you, his recipe calls for frying briefly, then finishing in the oven. You could certainly consider that as well but just frying the egg until it's golden brown on the outside works just fine also.

As for keeping the fry smell out, do you have a vent over your stove top? That usually helps. Maybe crack a window as well. Using fresh oil helps too, which I'm assuming you'll be doing anyway.

When working with Bunsen burners I was always taught that the blue part was the hottest. Based on a really quick google, in wax candles the inner blue flame is the coolest, but it's the opposite for a Bunsen burner flame. Either way, the blue part is still pretty damn hot and you probably don't wanna touch it.

What kind of hoop is it? I used to have this problem with my HDPE hoop because it was too heavy for me (I am a weakling). When I switched to a polypro of the same size as my HDPE I no longer had this problem because 1) the hoop was lighter though still the same diameter, and 2) small callouses formed on my hands where the hoop irritated them. I would say if it isn't the tape, maybe go easier on the isolations for a little bit so that the blisters heal and callouses can form? Also, I might add, these are the teensiest callouses ever, hardly noticeable. I don't have manly construction worker-like palms or anything.

I see what you mean. The average age of a med school student during their first year is usually around 24, so there are certainly people older than that who go to med school. I am 23 now so by the time I end up going to med school I'll probably be 26. As for the kids, if you really want both the family and the career, you will find a way to make it work. My mom finished her residency while I was a toddler. How, I do not know. But it's possible. One of her closest doctor friends went to med school when was in his mid-thirties after raising a few kids. Certainly don't rule out the possibility of being a doctor just because of your age/biological clock. But also definitely consider a career in research! Even after several years of research AND raising children, you can still decide to go med school. Obviously this is all easier said that done but you get my drift. Hope I was able to put some perspective on this. Good luck with life and things! :)

Ah I see. Well if you want my two cents, if you're on the fence about med school I wouldn't advise you to apply. Not right now at least. I totally understand what you mean about that feeling of validation after you get through med school, but a love of science and the desire to accomplish something associated with prestige doesn't mean med school is the answer. Maybe consider pursuing something in clinical research in the pathology department of a hospital? You can do research, get exposure to a hospital setting as well as interacting with patients, and there's opportunity for you to showcase your leadership abilities. If, after that, med school is still on your mind, then by all means, go for it. I'm actually trying to find a job in clinical research for 1-2 years before applying to med school. I am 95% sure I want to go to med school but I don't want to go right NOW, so it'd be a good way for me to pursue my interest in biology and helping patients without rushing the med school process before I am fully prepared and 100% committed. So, I recommend that you do something you enjoy for a while (like continuing to work with your biotech company or finding work as a researcher). You may find that you could see yourself pursuing something in a related career rather than going to med school, or maybe deciding to go to grad school. Researchers can gain lots of prestige too! Anywho, I have no idea why I just typed so much. You have no idea who I am. I'm no doctor or med student but I have a lot to say when it comes to pre-med things since the last few years of my life has been filled with pre-med things.

Edit: words, and also, what I could have just said more succinctly earlier: If you're not sure about going to med school, don't feel that you have to rush in making a decision. Medical school will still be around for a while.

I just registered this morning to retake the MCAT. My personal reasoning behind this was: 1) I did horribly the first time (don't wanna talk about it...) and 2) I am trying to find a job in (clinical) research for a year or so to strengthen my med school application. I don't have any background in research to help me get a research position and my GPA wasn't that great, so a good MCAT score would help my plight. That being said, it certainly looks way better to take the MCAT once and do well. Why are you on the fence about retaking the MCAT?

He really does pick out a random person in the crowd who's wearing a fur coat. I saw him in concert in May at my school and then in June at Roo. His act is exactly the same (still good though). It was actually my friend whose jacket he wore on stage at my school. He probably just relies on the assumption that someone in the crowd will be wearing a fur coat.

Has to do with pressure. It's similar to when there are strong winds outside of a house and the windows are essentially pulled out. When the air is moving really fast in your face there isn't enough of a pressure gradient for you to inhale air into your lungs.

Source: idk physics but I didn't do that well. I've had a lot of wine tonight too so I may have pulled this out of my ass.